GM is developing a lighting system that is controlled by the driver's view

New technology to improve the illumination of highways. An example of this is glow in the dark road markings or street lights that light up at the sight of the car. Now they added new technology company Vauxhall/Opel from General Motors. The system changes the direction of light of headlights in the driver's view.

An existing adaptive lighting system AFL+ (Adaptive Forward Lighting) with different modes of operation depending on the driving conditions will be supplemented by a new lighting system based on a matrix of LEDs, which analyzes the light sources from oncoming vehicles and turns off the individual LEDs in a matrix band to prevent dazzling other road users.





In the company of Vauxhall/Opel say that the development of technology for tracking eye movement of the driver lasts for nearly two years. The system not only adjusts the direction of light rays but also their power.

The system uses a camera that focuses on points on the driver's face, such as nose and eyes. Points determined by the line of sight. Additionally, the driver's eyes scanned peripheral infrared sensors and the Central photodiodes of more than 50 times per second in the dark.

Vauxhall/Opel optimized the system, increasing the speed of the camera and reducing the processing time. This allowed to improve the response of headlights. According to the developers, drives the headlamps react quickly to horizontal and vertical planes.





The company has also solved the problem of erratic movement of the light rays when the driver shakes his head from side to side. For this purpose was created a special algorithm that delays the response time and the result smoothes the movement of the light beam.

Vauxhall/Opel says that the lighting control system with a look suitable for any driver and does not require calibration. Unfortunately, it is still under research project and will not be soon. But the lighting system is based on a matrix of LEDs, expected to be unveiled within the next 18 months. published

Source: hi-news.ru